Well, it's been a while since I've posted, so I decided to give you an update on my last post. Last time, I challenged anyone who wanted to join me to replace one bad habit with one good habit for the rest of the year. Even though I didn't have any takers, it did not deter me from working on my plan. My bad habit to drop was after-dinner snacking and I wanted to replace it with a bedtime routine with my son.
As life goes, I got sick a week ago. Up to that point, I was making good on my bedtime routine and doing a great job of not snacking after dinner. But then when I got sick, I really didn't feel like eating, so snacking wasn't a problem. However, my son's bedtime routine went out the window since Momma was collapsing into bed every night as early as possible!
Now that I'm feeling better, I plan on reinstating the bedtime routine. The nights I did have one with my son, we enjoyed some awesome bonding time. He would snuggle up against me in our comfy glider and I would choose a short book or two to read. Landon really enjoys being read to and I hope it's a love that lasts as he grows up.
On a positive note, as a result of not snacking (and being sick), I have dropped four pounds this month and the jeans that I was wearing well at the beginning of the month are now almost falling off of me! Something is working! I'm going to keep on working my plan and dust myself off when I fail and try again. It's not the failures that count. It's the number of times we keep going after we fail that bring the reward!
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Friday, November 22, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
A Victory!
I wanted to take a moment and share a little victory I'm having today. After all, this blog is all about Girls Making Goals and reaching them, so I think every small goal should be celebrated along with the big ones.
Today is my six week postpartum appointment with my obstetrician. When my son was born, I gave myself a goal to be at a certain weight by the time this appointment rolled around. Yesterday, I stepped on the scale and found out that I met my goal! I am 13 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight!
Since I have met this goal, I'm ready to set another: by New Year's Day, I want to be within five pounds of my pre-pregnancy weight. I think this is very realistic because I should be able to pump up the exercise after my doctor clears me. All I've done up to this point is walk.
I believe my body has returned to its pre-pregnancy shape due to several factors:
1. I was healthy when I got pregnant. I wanted to be in great shape when my husband and I were trying to conceive. For some reason, I just felt that the entire process would be easier. And in my case, it was. We conceived within two months of trying to have a baby.
2. I kept up a walking routine. Both my doctor and my mom constantly encouraged me to keep walking while I was pregnant. And it seems that some research indicates walking throughout pregnancy not only helps you feel better during the pregnancy, but also aids in an easier delivery.
3. I am nursing. Obviously, the nutritional benefits for my baby were enough to encourage me to nurse. But I have to admit, rather selfishly, that when I read that nursing burns up to 500 calories a day, I was sold! I thought it would be the easiest exercise program ever! Ha! It really is hard work, not to mention, my son likes to eat A LOT! But now that we've both gotten the hang of it, I wouldn't do anything differently. It's convenient and cheap and nourishing to my baby.
4. I believe that my body will, in time, return to its healthiest weight. It's easy to get stressed that my body is not the same as it was a year ago, but then I remind myself that it just did this amazing job of carrying a baby full-term! Anyone who has carried a baby should be commended! You are a rock star! Isn't it amazing that your body can handle so much? What an innovative Creator we have! And in time, if well cared for, a body can look as good as it did before pregnancy. I have many friends who are proof of this!
I'm not seeking to brag or toot my own horn in all of this. I just wanted to share what has worked so far for me.
All I can say is that every extra pound and new stretch mark was worth it when I snuggle my precious son. I would do it again in a second!
Today is my six week postpartum appointment with my obstetrician. When my son was born, I gave myself a goal to be at a certain weight by the time this appointment rolled around. Yesterday, I stepped on the scale and found out that I met my goal! I am 13 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight!
Since I have met this goal, I'm ready to set another: by New Year's Day, I want to be within five pounds of my pre-pregnancy weight. I think this is very realistic because I should be able to pump up the exercise after my doctor clears me. All I've done up to this point is walk.
I believe my body has returned to its pre-pregnancy shape due to several factors:
1. I was healthy when I got pregnant. I wanted to be in great shape when my husband and I were trying to conceive. For some reason, I just felt that the entire process would be easier. And in my case, it was. We conceived within two months of trying to have a baby.
2. I kept up a walking routine. Both my doctor and my mom constantly encouraged me to keep walking while I was pregnant. And it seems that some research indicates walking throughout pregnancy not only helps you feel better during the pregnancy, but also aids in an easier delivery.
3. I am nursing. Obviously, the nutritional benefits for my baby were enough to encourage me to nurse. But I have to admit, rather selfishly, that when I read that nursing burns up to 500 calories a day, I was sold! I thought it would be the easiest exercise program ever! Ha! It really is hard work, not to mention, my son likes to eat A LOT! But now that we've both gotten the hang of it, I wouldn't do anything differently. It's convenient and cheap and nourishing to my baby.
4. I believe that my body will, in time, return to its healthiest weight. It's easy to get stressed that my body is not the same as it was a year ago, but then I remind myself that it just did this amazing job of carrying a baby full-term! Anyone who has carried a baby should be commended! You are a rock star! Isn't it amazing that your body can handle so much? What an innovative Creator we have! And in time, if well cared for, a body can look as good as it did before pregnancy. I have many friends who are proof of this!
I'm not seeking to brag or toot my own horn in all of this. I just wanted to share what has worked so far for me.
All I can say is that every extra pound and new stretch mark was worth it when I snuggle my precious son. I would do it again in a second!
This is my first pregnancy picture at eight weeks. I was still at my pre-pregnancy weight. Hoping to get back to this by January 2014!
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